2025: A Landmark Year for Indie Video Games?
Readers debate whether 2025 is the best year ever for independent games, while also worrying about Nintendo's future and Warner Bros. developer layoffs. Join the discussion.
Readers debate whether 2025 is the best year ever for independent games, while also worrying about Nintendo's future and Warner Bros. developer layoffs. Join the discussion.
Indie horror game Horses, from acclaimed developer Santa Ragione, has been removed from major storefronts. We explore the controversy and whether the ban is justified.
Explore Melbourne DJ Moopie's indie label A Colourful Storm and its charming new compilation 'Going Back to Sleep', featuring Daily Toll and Who Cares?. Plus, the week's best new music from Flea to Jana Horn.
Violinist Laura Cannell releases her darkest Christmas album yet, 'Brightly Shone the Moon', offering a murky and melancholy twist on familiar carols. Discover this sonic journey through bleakness and beauty.
Mysterious Irish indie artist Dove Ellis releases his stunning debut album 'Blizzard'. Discover the Galway-born singer's Jeff Buckley-esque sound and why his London show sold out in an hour.
A new film, Life in One Chord, chronicles the Dunedin indie scene through the memoir of Straitjacket Fits frontman Shayne Carter. Explore the triumphs and tragedies of a seminal music movement.
Discover expert tips from stylists and designers on transforming your beachwear into chic evening attire. Learn how to manage hair, makeup, and versatile cover-ups for a seamless summer style shift.
Discover the magical Cornish retelling of The Little Mermaid at Watermill Theatre. This festive show features live folk music and stunning puppetry until 4 January 2025.
New Zealand's indie game developers are achieving remarkable success through innovative government programmes like Code, showcasing standout titles at Pax Australia and generating millions in revenue.
Wolf Alice deliver a stunning 70s-inspired performance at Manchester Arena, showcasing their most complete and fun reinvention yet. Read our full review of the indie chameleons' triumphant show.
British indie band Radiohead set new attendance record at The O2 with 22,355 fans, surpassing Metallica's 2017 milestone during their four-night London residency.
Discover Bog People, a powerful anthology of folk horror stories exploring class, hierarchy and inequality across England. Read our review of this compelling collection.
Neon Inferno boasts some of 2025's best 2D artwork but is let down by awkward controls and punishing difficulty. Read our full review of this cyberpunk shooter.
New documentary Folktales follows Norwegian teens trading social media anxiety for survival skills in the Arctic wilderness. Can nature cure digital addiction?
South London's Matt Maltese reveals how being dropped by a major label led to writing for Rosalía, Shakespeare and chart success. Discover his remarkable journey from obscurity to influence.
Discover why the 2012 indie romcom Stuck in Love, starring Greg Kinnear and Jennifer Connelly, has become an unofficial Thanksgiving classic for many viewers.
A frustrated gamer argues major publishers are ignoring demand for single-player games in favour of lucrative live service models, while indie developers thrive by creating passionate projects.
Gary 'Mani' Mounfield, the charismatic bassist for The Stone Roses and Primal Scream whose iconic basslines defined indie music, has died aged 63. Discover his legendary career.
Discover the masked artist from Darlington whose debut EP, 'The Dirt Pt 1', fuses suburban bleakness, English nationalism, and DIY production. Stream it now.
The music world mourns the loss of Gary 'Mani' Mounfield, the legendary bassist for the Stone Roses and Primal Scream. A look back at his iconic life and career.
Xbox Partner Preview delivers surprising hits including Vampire Crawlers spin-off and multiple Game Pass day-one releases. Read the full breakdown of all announcements.
Gary 'Mani' Mounfield, whose revolutionary bass playing defined the Stone Roses and Primal Scream, has died at 63. Discover how his northern soul roots transformed indie music forever.
Sektori delivers a stunning twin-stick shooter experience from ex-Housemarque developers. Read our in-depth review of this indie gem releasing November 2025.
Scottish folk pioneer Dick Gaughan's classic recordings were unavailable for 40 years. Now a fan-led campaign has raised £92,000 to restore his musical legacy and challenge rights ownership.
Benedict Cumberbatch stars in a raw bereavement horror, 'The Thing with Feathers'. This bold UK indie film explores grief with a giant, menacing crow. In cinemas Nov 21.
Isabella Gellis's eccentric folk horror opera The Devil's Den, featuring morris dancing and a sinister rabbit, premieres at Howard Assembly Room. Read our review of this modern mystery play.
Remembering Archie Fisher, MBE, the gentle-voiced singer and broadcaster who shaped Scotland's folk revival for over six decades and inspired generations of musicians.
Australian music icon Paul Kelly celebrates his 70th birthday with 'Seventy', a deeply personal album that showcases his enduring storytelling genius and musical evolution.
The mastermind behind the viral horror hit Lethal Company has released a spine-chilling new game called The Traveler, available now at no cost. Discover what makes this atmospheric horror experience a must-play for fright fans.
The indie gaming phenomenon Vampire Survivors breaks new ground with an officially licensed Warhammer 40,000 spin-off, bringing galactic warfare to the bullet heaven genre.